Warren Buffett Quotes

Never let your emotions overrule your head.

My intellect has always been more responsible than my emotions for how I respond to the world.

Man is a rational animal who always loses his temper when called upon to act in accordance with the dictates of reason.

I'm left-brain dominant, so anxiety and nervousness don't affect me; most emotions don't.

Don't let your emotions overpower your intelligence.

When you need to make a decision, don't let your emotions vote.

Emotions are the curse of logic.

We believe it is bad or dangerous to be carried away by our emotions. We admire the person who is cool, who acts without feeling.

The problem with emotion was that it was clearly something important, but-at least according to the old philosophy-it was something to overcome.

Italians think with their heads.

But love is an emotional thing, and whatever is emotional is opposed to that true cold reason which I place above all things.

Reason must be the universal rule and guide; all things must be done according to reason without allowing oneself to be swayed by emotion.

Practice self-discipline and keep emotions under control. Good judgment and common sense are essential.

There comes a point where emotions must give way to objective facts.

Learn to use your emotions to think, not think with your emotions

Emotional Literacy means being able to recognise what you are feeling, so that it doesn't interfere with thinking. It becomes another dimension to draw upon when making decisions or encountering situations. Emotional expression by contrast can mean being driven by emotions, so that it isn't possible to think. These two things are often confused, because we are still uncomfortable with the idea of the validity of feelings.

Reason is the first victim of strong emotion.

Anger is stupid, and stupidity will kill you more surely than your opponent's blade.

Choosing what we think rather than reaction to our emotions.

I have an adult emotional life and an editing system inside me which prevents me from being preposterously stupid.

Always make sure your heart is bigger than your head.

At the end of the day you have to keep emotions away.

Some people carry their hearts in their heads; very many carry their heads in their hearts. The difficulty is to keep them apart, yet both actively working together.

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

Silence speaks so much louder than screaming tantrums. Never give anyone an excuse to say that you're crazy.